tāo yāo bāo

掏 腰 包

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.infmlfoot the bill; pay out of one's own pocket; produce one's purse
- jīn tiān zhè dùn fàn wǒ fù qián zhè yàng jiù bù yòng nǐ tāo yāo bāo le
  今天这顿饭我付钱，这样就不用你掏腰包了。
  This meal is on me so you can untie your purse strings.
- zhè dùn fàn wǒ lái tāo yāo bāo
  这顿饭我来掏腰包。
  This meal is on me.
- jīn tiān zhè dùn fàn gāi lún dào nǎ wèi tāo yāo bāo le
  今天这顿饭该轮到哪位掏腰包了？
  Whose turn is it to foot the bill for the meal today?
2
v.(of a thief) pick one's pocket; pickpocket
- wǒ bèi tā tāo yāo bāo le
  我被她掏腰包了！
  My wallet has been stolen by her!

掏腰包